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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.61, 7,086.26 and 1,948.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.61, 7,086.26 and 1,948.74 is: 2,923.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.61 : 7,086.26 = 1,948.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.61/7,086.26 = 1,948.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.61x = 7,086.26 × 1,948.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.61x = 13,809,278.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,809,278.31/4,723.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.46

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